Company director targeted small businesses in fraud scheme
A former software company boss has been jailed after he defrauded several small businesses on the Sunshine Coast by selling goods they never received.
Police & Courts
‘More of a smirk’: Court hears of moments before young woman shot dead
New witnesses have told a court what allegedly happened moments before a young woman was shot in the head in a Sunshine Coast bedroom and how the victim and one of her accused killers appeared to be “good mates” just moments before her death.
‘Very sad’: Teen motorcyclist killed in Bruce Highway horror crash
A young motorcycle rider has died after a crash on the Sunshine Coast with emergency services on the scene saying he was thrown a fair distance from the crash – as police continue to investigate. LATEST HERE.
WATCH: Powerlifting coach in dramatic citizen’s arrest
A jacked Sunshine Coast powerlifting coach has captured the moment he chased down an alleged trespasser and put him in a chokehold during a dramatic citizen’s arrest.
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Mum pleads guilty to ‘traumatic’ crash that killed granddad
The family of a granddad in his “golden years” who was killed in a “cruel” tragedy involving a drink driver has told a court of the traumas that still haunt them.
Duo do a ‘runner’, leaving rolled and crumpled ute with mate
The dog squad was deployed to track down two men who allegedly fled the scene of a crash in Noosa Heads, leaving one of their mates behind when the cops arrived. PHOTOS
Dad with ‘driving addiction’ steals car during test drive
A father who threatened to have a police officer’s family shot has faced court for a crime spree where he took a $10,000 car for a test drive and never returned.
Named: Alleged Ocean St one-punch attacker faces court
A Sunshine Coast teen who police allege severely injured a man in a one punch attack on Ocean St has had his first appearance in court. Here’s what happened.
Marathon mayhem: Driver returns to court on fresh charges
The young woman accused of driving through a Sunshine Coast Marathon has returned to court on new charges alleged to have happened days later.
Watch: Hammer waved in worker’s face in alleged armed robbery
A Maroochydore shop owner has spoken of the moment his store was stormed in an alleged robbery where an employee was threatened with a hammer. See the CCTV footage.
‘Creepy’ act cost ex-animal welfare worker $70k a year
A work trip to Kingaroy has cost a former Sunshine Coast animal welfare worker, after he left one woman traumatised after a “creepy” act. Here is what happened in court.
Bookkeeper not guilty of rape, sexual assault after three-day trial
A bookkeeper walked out of a Sunshine Coast court with his fist in the air after being discharged of allegations he raped and sexually assaulted a teenage girl for more than a year.
$66k cash, bank cards: Duo faces court after alleged ‘violent’ armed robbery
Two people were arrested at Sunshine Plaza allegedly with a bag of cash following an armed robbery at a tavern where staff were zip tied and held at gunpoint.
Facebook paranoia leads thief to dump stolen $12k motorcycle
A Sunshine Coast man named in swirling online rumours as the ‘prime suspect’ of a daring shipping container heist panicked when he feared he was about to be implicated.
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